how HANDBID ELEVATES venue operations & live events
WHEN
the clock
IS TICKING
Parking is the first impression of your event. Handbid helps venues run fast, controlled parking and entry payments—so staff stay in sync, guests move, and revenue is tracked cleanly in real time.
why VENUE OPS & LIVE
EVENTS are different
A slow line becomes a frustrated crowd. Manual counting becomes missing revenue. Disconnected attendants become inconsistent rules at different lots.
Handbid gives you one shared system for the entire property—so your team runs the same playbook everywhere, with real-time visibility and clean closeout when the night ends.
Operational calm is part of the experience.
how HANDBID works for YOU
Handbid is built for speed at the gate and clarity behind the scenes—so guests move quickly and leadership sees what’s happening across every lot.
Fast payments at the entrance
Accept card and cash with a simple attendant flow—designed for quick decisions and fewer stalled transactions.
Real-time inventory by lot
Track sold vs. available spaces as the event unfolds, with live updates that reduce oversells and confusion.
Manager dashboard control
Toggle lots, adjust inventory, monitor attendants on site, and keep operations aligned from one central view.
Scan codes + verify access
Use scanning to validate passes and keep entry consistent—especially for VIP, accessible, or reserved lots.
Clean reporting + revenue totals
See performance by lot, by event, and by payment type—so reconciliation is fast and accountability is built in.
made for
SHOW-NIGHT PRESSURE
Mobile Bidding
Real-time outbid notifications keep guests engaged and bidding from anywhere in the venue. With 16,500+ bids placed across Derby Day events, mobile bidding transformed a 130-item silent auction from a walk-around-and-scribble experience into a competitive, revenue-driving machine — doubling auction revenue in its very first year.
Tap-to-Pay Check-in
What once required paper forms, manual card entry, and a small army of volunteers now takes seconds. Guests tap their card or phone at a Stripe terminal, their payment method is stored, and they're ready to bid. At checkout, there's no line — invoices go straight to their phone, and guests leave on their own time.
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
When COVID shut down in-person events in 2020, PWSA Colorado launched its first peer-to-peer campaign on Handbid — Race for a Cure. Supporters recruited their own networks, raised funds online, and proved that giving doesn't require a ballroom. Across four P2P campaigns, Derby supporters have raised over $127,000 beyond auction night.
Theme Manager
Derby Day's landing page isn't a generic template — it's a fully branded experience that matches the look and feel of Denver's classiest event. Handbid's Theme Manager gives organizers complete control over colors, logos, imagery, and layout, so guests feel the event's identity from the moment they land on the page.
Tap to Pay
Tap to Pay to easily capture payment at the door.
Sky View Dashboard
Sky View dashboard showing status of all lots
Guest List
Guest List feature where attendants can "check in" people off of an approved list for that lot
Theme Editor
Your brand on every screen. Every transaction. Every guest touchpoint. Handbid’s Theme Editor gives venue operators complete control over the look and feel of the guest-facing experience.
BEFORE
Set up lots, pricing, inventory, access rules, and staff permissions—so your team arrives with clarity.
AFTER
Close out cleanly with clear totals, payment breakdowns, and lot-by-lot performance—no guessing, no manual math.
DURING
Process payments quickly, scan codes, monitor capacity, and keep traffic moving—even when everyone shows up at once.
why VENUE OPS TEAMS trust handbid
One view across the property
Revenue you can stand behind
Fast workflows that keep lines moving
what this MEANS FOR YOU
A smoother arrival, a calmer team, and clean revenue tracking—so the first impression matches the show.
FAQs highlights
Can we run multiple lots with different rules and pricing?
Yes. Configure lots independently—inventory, pricing, access rules—then manage everything from one dashboard.
Do you support both card and cash payments?
Yes. Process card payments quickly and track cash sales cleanly so totals reconcile without end-of-night chaos.
Can attendants scan passes or verify access?
Yes. Use scanning and validation to keep entry consistent for reserved, VIP, or accessible parking.
Keep arrival smooth.
Keep revenue clean.
